HB 199 — Veterans Affairs
Last action — Chapter No. 2026-128
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced October 16, 2025. It awaits signature.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on June 09, 2026.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
ModerateHow often bills like it became law.
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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16 sponsors
1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
In plain language
The bill revises the admissions process for veterans treatment court programs.
This bill updates how veterans can be admitted to treatment court programs, allowing courts to consult with a team for eligibility. It also mandates certain notifications to defendants and addresses how violations by program participants are handled.
What this means for you
- Workers: This may provide veterans in the justice system with more tailored rehabilitation options.
Summary
Veterans Affairs; Revises admissions process for veterans treatment court programs; authorizes court, in consultation with multidisciplinary team, to determine eligibility for veterans treatment court programs; requires court to consider recommendation of state attorney when making eligibility determination; authorizes sentencing courts to divert defendants to veterans treatment court programs under certain circumstances; requires certain notice be provided to defendants; provides for disposition of probation or community control violations by program participants.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
103 added · 109 removed103 line(s) added, 109 removed.
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 199 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to veterans affairs;
requiring the court to consider the recommendation of the state attorney when making an eligibility determination;
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The state attorney must review each application and Page 1 of 4 CODING:
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The state attorney must review each application and determine whether the defendant meets the eligibility requirements in subsection (8).
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Whether the defendant's needs exceed the treatment Page 2 of 4 CODING:
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Whether the defendant's needs exceed the treatment resources available to the veterans treatment court program.
Recommendations of any law enforcement agency involved in investigating or arresting the defendant,defendant. and any recommendation of the state attorney.
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As usedPage in3 thisof subsection,4 theCODING: term "nonviolent felony" means a third degree felony violation under chapter 810 or any other felony offense that is not a forcible felony as defined in s.
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hb199-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 199 2026 used in this subsection, the term "nonviolent felony" means a third degree felony violation under chapter 810 or any other felony offense that is not a forcible felony as defined in s.
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hb199-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 199 2026 Section 3.
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- H 199 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 199 Filed pdf
Action History
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Chapter No. 2026-128
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Approved by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered enrolled
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In Messages
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Immediately certified -SJ 463
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CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 448
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Read 3rd time -SJ 448
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Read 2nd time -SJ 448
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Substituted for CS/SB 50 -SJ 448
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 447
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Read 2nd time
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/4/2026)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Judiciary Committee
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Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
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Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
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Now in Judiciary Committee
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- David Smith · Cosponsor
- James Vernon "Jim" Mooney Jr. · Cosponsor
- Judiciary Committee · Primary
- Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Cosponsor
- Patt Maney · Cosponsor
- Robin Bartleman · Cosponsor
- Yvette Benarroch · Cosponsor
- Dean Black · Cosponsor
- James Buchanan · Cosponsor
- William "Bill" Conerly · Cosponsor
- Kimberly Daniels · Cosponsor
- Christine Hunschofsky · Cosponsor
- Johanna López · Cosponsor
- Kiyan Michael · Cosponsor
- Michelle Salzman · Cosponsor
- Debra Tendrich · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Judiciary Committee
Co-sponsors (15)
- Smith, David Republican
- Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican
- Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Maney, Patt Republican
- Bartleman, Robin Democrat
- Benarroch, Yvette Republican
- Black, Dean Republican
- Buchanan, James Republican
- Conerly, William "Bill" Republican
- Daniels, Kimberly Democrat
- Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat
- López, Johanna Democrat
- Michael, Kiyan Republican
- Salzman, Michelle Republican
- Tendrich, Debra Democrat
Not signed on (148)
148 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 148 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Bracy Davis, LaVon | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Not Voting |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 74 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 110 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (117)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 199 do?
- Veterans Affairs; Revises admissions process for veterans treatment court programs; authorizes court, in consultation with multidisciplinary team, to determine eligibility for veterans treatment court programs; requires court to consider recommendation of state attorney when making eligibility determination; authorizes sentencing courts to divert defendants to veterans treatment court programs under certain circumstances; requires certain notice be provided to defendants; provides for disposition of probation or community control violations by program participants.
- Who sponsors HB 199?
- HB 199 is sponsored by Smith, David (Republican), Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" (Republican), Judiciary Committee, Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Maney, Patt (Republican), Bartleman, Robin (Democrat), Benarroch, Yvette (Republican), Black, Dean (Republican), Buchanan, James (Republican), Conerly, William "Bill" (Republican), Daniels, Kimberly (Democrat), Hunschofsky, Christine (Democrat), López, Johanna (Democrat), Michael, Kiyan (Republican), Salzman, Michelle (Republican), and Tendrich, Debra (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 199?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced October 16, 2025. It awaits signature.
- Where can I track HB 199?
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